There is a new national show that just launched a few weeks ago called, Free Enterprise. It’s all about giving people second chances.  The series focuses on formerly incarcerated individuals who want to start new businesses and new lives.  Entrepreneur and philanthropist, Brian Hamilton, helps these people with their dreams.  Free Enterprise airs Saturdays at […]

A new show on ABC is all about second chances. Since Brian Hamilton was young, he’s been an entrepreneur, and now he’s using what he knows to help people who are getting out of prison and want to start a new life with the ABC show “Free Enterprise.” “As we know, when people get out […]

Editor’s note: Philanthropist and entrepreneur Brian Hamilton is the founder of Inmates to Entrepreneurs, a North Carolina-based organization that helps people who were incarcerated start their own businesses and overcome poverty. His work is featured weekly on the ABC Show, “Free Enterprise.” He is also the founder of Sageworks, where he developed an artificial intelligence platform used to help […]

Every company, even a startup, struggles with meetings that don’t achieve anything or are too long and wandering. Over the years, I’ve picked up some great tips from other companies and learned a little from trial and error, as well. Here are some quick takeaways on meetings: Ask yourself, “Is a meeting even necessary?” Many times, I have found myself in […]

The American Family Plan unveiled by President Biden last week is his attempt to strengthen the economy by supporting families with additional tax credits and free education. The cost of the initiatives would be offset by increasing taxes on top earners and capital gains. It’s more of the same. We need a different framework for reducing poverty in this […]

“Free Enterprise” with Brian Hamilton ’87 shares journey of people following American dream Sacred Heart University alumnus Brian Hamilton ’87 is an executive producer and stars in a new ABC television series, Free Enterprise, which follows formerly incarcerated people as they pursue their dreams to start their own small businesses. Hamilton is a lifelong entrepreneur, philanthropist […]

Brian Hamilton and Lawrence Carpenter, of Inmates to Entrepreneurs, talk about their new reality show “Free Enterprise” in which they help formerly incarcerated people make money with their business ideas. (April 2) Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] – Starting a business would change my life drastically. I’m tired of just surviving. I want to live. BRIAN HAMILTON: Why […]

Brian Hamilton and Lawrence Carpenter, of Inmates to Entrepreneurs, talk about their new reality show “Free Enterprise” in which they help formerly incarcerated people make money with their business ideas.